Korea University Academic Information

Academic Regulations Article

Constitution

Korea University Constitution Article 14 (Transfer), Academic Regulations Article 4 (Eligibility Requirements and Admissions Procedure), Article 9 (Types and Application Requirements), Article 10 (Application Scope), Article 11 (Screening Method), Article 12 (Credit Transfer of General Transfer Students), Article 13 (Disapproval of Credit Transfer for Transfer Students with a Bachelor’s Degree), Article 14 (Credit Completion of General Transfer Students), Article 15 (Credit Completion of Transfer Students with a Bachelor’s Degree), and Article 16 (Recognition of Completed Semesters)

Definition

Students who are enrolled in or on a leave of absence from a university or higher education institution or who have graduated from a university are granted transfer midway to the University.

Types of Transfer

• General Transfer
  • For those who transfer to the University to complete an undergraduate degree course after having studied in a university for a certain period of time, or who are recognized to have an equal or higher academic standing under the national law.
• Transfer with Bachelor's Degree
  • For those who transfer to the University after obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
• Transfer of medical personnel
  • For those who transfer to the Department of Nursing at the University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Transfer of military consignment
  • For those who transfer to the University on military consignment.

Eligibility

• General Transfer
  • Having completed at least the second year of study at a four-year university, graduated (expected to graduate) from a community college, or recognized as having an equal or higher academic standing.
• Transfer with Bachelor's Degree
  • Having obtained a bachelor’s degree (or expected) or recognized as having an equal or higher academic standing under the national law.
• Transfer of medical personnel
  • Having obtained a bachelor’s degree (or expected) from the Department of Nursing at a recognized college.
• Transfer of military consignment
  • Being recommended by the Minister of National Defense for military consignment and being recognized as having qualifications equal to general transfer students at the University.
• Recognized as having qualifications equal to those under subparagraphs 1 and 2 under the rules and national laws, including the Higher Education Act and Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act, and University regulations.

Eligibility for General Transfer

Refer to the Application Guidelines for Transfer Students on the Office of Admissions website:(http://oku.korea.ac.kr/)

Office of Admissions

Credit Transfers for Transfer Students

• Credits transferred shall not exceed 17 per semester (18 for colleges, divisions, schools or departments that require a minimum of 135 credits or more for graduation).
• Courses recognized for credit transfers shall not be retaken.
• For general transfer students to the College of Education, credits transferred for major courses will be approved only when a student’s major at the University and at their previous institution are the same.
• Credits transferred for general transfer students are recognized up to half of the minimum required credits for the major subjects of first, second, and dual majors, respectively.
• Credit transfers shall not be approved for transfer students with a bachelor’s degree from a previous institution.